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Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition

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Frequently asked

What makes Sapphire different from regular Bowman Chrome U?
Sapphire is the premium blue parallel version with a different box configuration. It's online-exclusive and delivers 8 packs of 4 cards per box instead of the standard 24 packs. You're guaranteed 2 Sapphire parallels per box, all numbered to 99 or fewer.
Who are the key rookies in this set?
Bronny James (USC), Caitlin Clark (Iowa), DJ Wagner (Kentucky), and Angel Reese (LSU) are the marquee names. Most of the 100-card base set features first Bowman cards of top NCAA prospects from both men's and women's programs.
What are the autograph odds?
Sapphire Selections autographs pull at 1:138 packs. These are the only signatures in the product, featuring 12 of the top prospects with Black (/10), Red (/5), and Superfractor (1/1) parallels available.
How do the Sapphire parallels work?
Base cards come in seven numbered tiers: Green /99, Yellow /75, Gold /50, Orange /25, Black /10, Red /5, and Padparadscha 1/1. Every hobby box includes 2 parallels, so you're pulling from this rainbow of colors.
What's the difference between Sapphire Selections and Treasured Talent?
Sapphire Selections is a 12-card insert hitting 1:141 packs with the top prospects and autograph versions. Treasured Talent is a 10-card insert at 1:161 packs featuring elite NCAA players, with no autographs.
Is this a good value compared to standard Bowman Chrome U?
Sapphire carries a premium price for the limited print run and exclusive blue parallels. You get fewer packs per box but guaranteed numbered parallels and access to the Sapphire-only inserts and autographs.
What are the best inserts in 2023-24 Topps Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Sapphire Selections (1:141 packs), Sapphire Selections Autographs (1:138 packs), Treasured Talent (1:161 packs), Sapphire Parallels (Base).
When did 2023-24 Topps Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition come out?
It dropped February 7, 2024.
What's in a 2023-24 Topps Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition hobby box?
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 10 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2023-24 Topps Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.

2023-24 Topps Bowman University Chrome Sapphire Edition Basketball

2023-24 Bowman Chrome Sapphire University Basketball is the premium blue parallel version of the main Bowman Chrome U set, featuring 100 NCAA standouts including first Bowman cards of Bronny James and Angel Reese, with autographs from the top prospects.

Autographs

Sapphire Selections autographs at 1:138 packs

On average per hobby box
  1. 2 Sapphire parallels (numbered to 99 or fewer)
  2. Sapphire Selections insert (1:141 packs)
  3. Treasured Talent insert (1:161 packs)
  4. Sapphire Selections autographs (1:138 packs)
Inserts to watch
  • Sapphire Selections 1 in 141 packs 12-card insert set featuring top prospects like Bronny James, Caitlin Clark, and DJ Wagner with Superfractor 1/1s.
  • Sapphire Selections Autographs 1 in 138 packs Signed versions of the same 12 prospects, the only autographs in the product.
  • Treasured Talent 1 in 161 packs 10-card insert set of elite NCAA players.
  • Sapphire Parallels (Base) Seven tiers from Green /99 (1:9 packs) down to Padparadscha 1/1 (1:831 packs), all numbered.
Fast facts
Released
February 7, 2024
Box config
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 10 boxes per case

By CardStock Editorial